11 Roles You'd Probably Forgotten Keira Knightley Played Before Netflix's Black Doves

Keira Knightley is back in action in the newest season of Netflix’s action thriller Black Doves.

Back in 2024, the British star earned nominations at the Golden Globes and Critics’ Choice Awards for her work as Helen, the wife of a leading politician who is harbouring a secret that she’s actually a member of a secret government agency.

Two years later, she’s returned to the role alongside co-stars Ben Whishaw and Sarah Lancashire for a second season of Black Doves, that’s now streaming on Netflix.

Keira, of course, is already one of the most recognisable faces in the British acting world, and has been for the last 30 years.

After shooting to fame in projects like Bend It Like Beckham, Love Actually and the Pirates Of The Caribbean series, Keira went on to earn praise for her work in the likes of Pride & Prejudice and Atonement.

But with so many impressive performances under her belt, it’s natural that a few of the Oscar nominee’s past projects might have slipped your mind.

With that in mind, we’ve rounded up 11 past Keira Knightley roles you may well have forgotten all about…

For many years, it was a rite of passage for any British actor on the come-up to rack up an appearance in serial police or hospital dramas like The Bill, Casualty or Doctors.

Back in 1995, Keira made one of her first ever on-screen appearances in an episode of The Bill, aged just 10.

The future Oscar nominee played Sheena Rose, a young girl with a troubled background who commits a robbery.

Before she was leading films and TV shows herself, Keira played a minor role in a TV adaptation of Oliver........

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